As an enthusiast of the “body shower” (a.k.a. washing everything but my hair) and someone who has especially dry skin, I’ve spent a great deal of time shopping for just the right body wash.

“After all, your scalp is skin, and you wouldn’t go longer than that without washing your face or body,” she points out. And if you have fine hair, she says you’ll likely want to wash it ...

If you continue to avoid wash day, though, Dr Laftah adds that the build-up of dead skin cells, debris (from the environment and hair products, for example) as well as your body's natural oils can ...